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Samagra Portal Breach Puts Madhya Pradesh Citizens’ Data At Risk
Madhya Pradesh has a website called the Samagra portal that stores information about the state’s citizens.
Officials say it contains records for about 8 crore people.
A person’s information was changed even though authorized district officers did not make the change.
This led officials to report the matter to cyber police.
The portal is used for benefits such as pensions, scholarships, ration support and employment assistance.
People also need a Samagra ID for school admissions.
The system includes family relationships and records of births and deaths.
Officials have increased security while police look for the people responsible.
They are also trying to learn whether the breach was done to cause harm or to earn money.
Cyber police are investigating a reported breach of Madhya Pradesh’s Samagra portal, which holds records for around 8 crore citizens.
The investigation began after a resident’s data was changed without authorization by district-level officials.
Samagra ID is required to access welfare benefits, school admissions and other government services.
The portal contains family relationships as well as birth and death records.
Officials have tightened security while police investigate whether the breach was intended to damage the portal or make money.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh cyber police, district officials, MPSEDC officials and Samagra portal administrators are investigating the reported breach.
- What
- Unauthorized changes were reportedly made to citizen data on the Samagra portal, which holds records for around 8 crore people.
- Where
- The reported breach came to light in a district of Madhya Pradesh, with the case being handled by cyber police.
- When
- The latest breach was reported on Wednesday; an earlier case involving an IAS officer’s data had also been investigated.
- Why
- Police are investigating who accessed the data and whether the purpose was to damage the portal or make money.
Key facts
- Affected system
- Madhya Pradesh’s Samagra portal
- Records involved
- Data of around 8 crore citizens
- Reported issue
- A resident’s data was updated without authorization from district-level officers
- Data held
- Family trees, birth and death registrations, and information used for government services
- Samagra ID uses
- Pensions, scholarships, ration allowances, employment benefits and school admissions
- Investigating agency
- Madhya Pradesh cyber police
- Security response
- Officials said security measures were tightened after the breach was reported
Quotes
Indra Bisen
Head of Samagra portal’s Centre of Excellence
“"We took immediate security measures and handed the case to cyber police for investigation."”
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